Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Carey
Carey has extensive experience advising small, medium and large mining companies, both Chilean and foreign, that exploit all kinds of metallic minerals (copper, molybdenum, silver, gold and others) and non-metallic minerals (nitrates and others) on all the stages of a project and its implementation, from the beginning of its activities, its full operation, until the end of its cycle with the mine closure.
Carey's team is recognised for its extensive legal knowledge of the mining industry, including its regulatory aspects, with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and modern focus on mining, water and surface rights, environmental, community and related technical aspects, including those related to its complementary works (ports, pipelines, aqueducts, process installations, etc.).
In addition, the firm has broad experience in the negotiation of mining contracts of all types, including complex agreements related to the financing of mining projects, with a practical and business-oriented approach. The team also has considerable experience in the most diverse litigation related to mining.
Chambers Review
Carey is a pre-eminent full-service firm with a highly regarded reputation in the Chilean market. The Santiago-based team is frequently instructed by an array of domestic and international clients in the mining sphere, including players in investment, exploration and extraction. Carey's lawyers are also well equipped to advise on operation agreements, M&A transactions and project finance in the mining field. The team also handles sector-specific administrative litigation against the state.
Work Highlights
- Carey advised Pan American Silver on the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana Gold for USD4.8 billion. This included a number of mining projects in Chile.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carey has an experienced team. They are extremely responsive and deliver a high level of service."
"Carey is a well-prepared and experienced firm, always willing to give up their time for us in a professional and result-oriented manner."
"Carey has an experienced team. They are extremely responsive and deliver a high level of service."
"Carey is a well-prepared and experienced firm, always willing to give up their time for us in a professional and result-oriented manner."
Notable Practitioners
Pre-eminent practitioner Rafael Vergara enjoys a longstanding reputation as a top-tier practitioner within the Chilean mining arena. He routinely advises prominent mining companies on complex transactions and mining issues.
"Rafael Vergara must be one of the best Chilean mining lawyers. We depend on him for these type of transactions."
"Rafael Vergara is a great professional. He is very prepared and has solid knowledge."
Maximiliano Urrutia enters the rankings for the first time this year following client support confirming his relevance in a range of mining matters in Chile.
"Maximiliano Urrutia is a technical lawyer who gives good advice, is always available and does the difficult and heavy work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carey
Chile
Clients
Provided by Carey
Codelco
Glencore
KGHM
Melón
Minsur
Teck
Industries
Provided by Carey
Mining
Mining Services